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City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… Village’s procedures over the collection of cash receipts for trash bag sales and the summer recreation program to … and examine the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period June 1, 2013 through April 14, 2015. … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $904,278. Key Findings There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Town of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… complied with adopted resolutions regarding legal services for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2013 totaled $681,205. Key Findings The Board did not … the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, resulting in annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… state Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing bridge defects. … methods and did not always comply with DOT’s requirement for an annual interim inspection if the repairs are not … 10 of the 17 safety conditions sampled were not repaired for more than two years, including three which were open for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-317
… fees and the following: Code Description 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-317-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… (DEP) and DOB are the agencies primarily responsible for handling construction noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise complaints. DOB … building inspections; and issues permits, including those for after-hours work. Auditors found there was minimal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… standards that are reasonable and consider the demand for service and other factors. We also sought to determine … departure time. This data is used by Transit and MTA Bus for multiple purposes and is a factor in calculating WA. … a “system” statistic, covering both Transit and MTA Bus, for weekdays only. The MDBSI measures the average distance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by Easter Seals New York (Easter Seals NY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … years ended December 31, 2013. Background Easter Seals NY, a not-for-profit organization, offers a wide variety of … services throughout New York State. Easter Seals NY is authorized by SED to provide preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, the … each medication by its drug manufacturer and is the basis for the Department’s manufacturer rebate requests. The … information in eMedNY to identify drugs that are eligible for rebates. The Department then calculates quarterly rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesTherapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Manual. The audit included expenses claimed on TLC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses claimed on TLC’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background TLC is a Brooklyn-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … The Department’s eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Public Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Increase for the First Time in Five Years Family Assistance (FA) … of public assistance expenditures are in the SNA program. For SFY 2020-21, the average monthly number of public … percent) to 489,086. The number of FA recipients decreased for the seventh year in a row, by less than 1 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319.1
… fees and the following: Code Description 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3191-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseTax Data Verification Form
… County) to report real property tax information for towns and cities within the county. The process for collecting this property tax information has changed and … Form Guidance Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Instructions for Counties [pdf] Instructions for Town and Cities [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/tax-data-verification-formAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… that employer. I report four days of credit each month for this individual. Does she need to prepare and submit … full-time credit? How do I establish a standard work day for an official who participates in a time-keeping system? Is travel time considered appropriate or inappropriate for an elected official’s ROA? Our tax collector works more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 96-22
… (use of moneys in fund following abandonment of purpose for which fund established) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), … reserve fund. Following the abandonment of the purpose for which a capital reserve fund has been established, the … moneys remaining in a capital reserve fund established for the specific purpose of closing a town landfill may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… was submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for the 2023 fiscal year; the 2024 AFR was due April 30, … independent audited financial statements were finalized for 2024 in October 2025. The external auditor’s findings … and due to a large unbudgeted $1.8 million payment for the purchase of two pumper trucks. With fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1472
… Affected Employees Employees whose balance of NYSCOPBA for Bargaining Unit 21 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) … Criteria Employees whose sum of gross earnings YTD for calendar year 2011 and greater for the following earnings codes is less than zero (0) in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1472-repayment-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolentPower of Attorney
… to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on your behalf regarding retirement … your NYSLRS retirement benefits (by phone, email or mail) and update your contact information, including your address … and your agent is your spouse, domestic partner, parent or child, then your agent will have “gifting authority,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it … nursing home residents.” Laurie Kash, member, Last Stop Advocacy Project of Rochester, said “The state Department of Health … The state Department of Health DOH needs to fix problems and delays with how it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violations